Y9 Network security: Malware

​4.2 Network Security ​

Malware &

Anti-malware software

​The Best Antivirus Software for 2022

by PCMAG​

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​Type of malware & description

​Type of malware & description

​Type of malware & description

​Type of malware & description

​Type of malware & description

​To prevent infection, security measures should be taken:

Multiple Choice

The word malware stands for

___________ software.

Pick the missing word

• malfunctioning

• malformed

• malignant

• malicious

Multiple Select

How can a virus infect your computer?

• Through security loopholes

• Suspicious web links

• Disguised as legitimate software

• Email attachments

Multiple Select

How can a worm infect your computer?

• Through security loopholes

• Suspicious web links

• Disguised as legitimate software

• Email attachments

Multiple Select

How can a Trojan infect your computer?

• Through security loopholes

• Suspicious web links

• Disguised as legitimate software

• Email attachments

Multiple Select

Which types of malware can self replicate

• Trojan

• Virus

• Spyware

• Adware

• Worm

Multiple Choice

Malware is a generic term for software that :

• replicates itself and spread to other computers

• hides on a computers and gathers information to pass on.

• is designed to cause harm to the system it infects.

• encrypts data on the system

Multiple Choice

What is ransomware?

• Malware that steals your personal information

• Malware that steals your money

• Someone steals your computer and returns it when you pay them money

• Locks your computer till you pay money

Multiple Select

What information can spyware gather

• usernames

• passwords

• details about your internet usage

• bank details

• data from your computer

Multiple Choice

What type of malware is used to collect your browsing habits, keystrokes, usernames or passwords.

• Trojan

• Spyware

• Virus

• Adware

• Ransomware

Multiple Choice

Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

What is a virus?

• blocking access until money is paid
• A piece of code that can copy itself and attack a computer
• Sends information covertly 
• when someone steals your computer

Multiple Choice

What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?

• Receive a call
• Install a new hardware
• Download email attachments
• None of these

Multiple Choice

Why is a trojan horse sneaky?

• It is very inviting
• It creeps into your computer
• It looks legitimate but really it isn't
• Because of the romans

Multiple Choice

What is a worm?

• A virus that replicates itself through computer networks
• blocking access until money is paid
• A program that attacks your computer while completing a normal task
• An animal that lives when you cut it in half

Multiple Choice

How can you protect yourself from malware?

• Don't have a computer
• Use a trusted anti-virus software
• Download any anti-virus software
• Just send your details to the attacker and they will leave you alone